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Brooke Thorington

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Political Reporter for WRKF/WWNO (NPR) Baton Rouge/New Orleans. Pug aficionado & 💚 🇮🇪 🎬

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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tuesday’s US Senate hearing… that was “Hawkawkward.”
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Louisiana exonerees are still fighting for more compensation despite Gov. Landry's veto
Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill with bipartisan support to increase the maximum compensation period for exonerees from 10 years to 15 years.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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NDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakers
Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals.
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NPR @npr.org · 25/08/2026
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.
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Churches, libraries and breweries: Inside DHS' covert surveillance operation
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I’m going g to need to join a support group after the season finale of @Furious. Any leads?
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@maddow.bsky.social
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Poll shows 4-point difference between Letlow and Davis for U.S. Senate; 1 in 5 undecided
A poll released by Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jamie Davis indicates the race against Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow is closer than anticipated.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Zelda HRH
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana
The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Thank you for your service
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NPR @npr.org · 29/05/2026
Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling. n.pr/49Onz8X
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Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Louisiana lawmakers are debating a congressional map with one less Democratic district. @npr.org
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
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Baton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot
Baton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
LA Sen Jay Morris defends congressional map with additional Republican seat. @maddow.bsky.social
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
LA Sen Jay Morris introduces SB121 to create on Democratic district instead of two.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
LA Sen Govt Affairs Committee hears testimony on SB 407 which keeps the Black majority districts. A 6-0 all Republican map will not be heard.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Louisiana’s only Black Congressmen post reconsideration. @maddow.bsky.social
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Protestors at the Louisiana State Capitol as committee members hear public testimony over congressional maps.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Louisiana Capitol today. Protests break out over congressional maps
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Congressman Cleo Field (L-R) former Congressman Cedric Richmond, former Congressman William Jefferson and Congressman Troy Carter testify before Sen Govt Affairs Committee about congressional maps. @npr.org @thisamericanlife.org
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The halls of the Senate Committee rooms are full of of concerned voters and committee members are presented with four congressional map options
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
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Louisiana suspends House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
The state's other primaries, including for Senate, will continue as planned.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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Louisiana officials are questioning what's next following SCOTUS ruling on redistricting
The United States Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday morning (April 29) that Louisiana's 2024 election map was unconstitutional leaves the door open for Louisiana to redraw its congressional map and eli...
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service...
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Melinda Deslatte @melindadeslatte.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Bills that seek to either eliminate or lower personal income tax rates in Louisiana all voluntarily deferred in House Ways & Means. Legislative leadership has discouraged moving these proposals since the state is still learning the impacts of the recent tax rewrite. #lalege
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
@maddow.bsky.social correction 1,483 in Baton Rouge
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
1042 in Red State Capital of Louisiana @maddow.bsky.social
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings Protest in Baton Rouge #nokings @indivisible.org
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NPR @npr.org · 17/03/2026
For more than 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.
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Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?
For more than 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
How’s that affordability tour going?
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@repfields.bsky.social teaching Congress in the Classroom at Scottlandville Magnet H.S.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Chasity Martinez wins special election for Louisiana House District 60 www.wafb.com/2026/02/08/c...
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Chasity Martinez wins special election for Louisiana House District 60
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez has won the special election for the Louisiana House District 60 seat, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Happy Mardi Gras y’all 💜💚💛
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Not amused with another day of bitter cold.
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NPR @npr.org · 16/01/2026
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. n.pr/4jGdmyS
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Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Breaking NYT: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter. The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status. That is a war crime called "perfidy."
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U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
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NPR @npr.org · 12/01/2026
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? n.pr/4pyoy1I
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Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Indivisible Baton Rouge protest Jan 10, 2026.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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Your credit history could be costing you more to drive
Auto insurance companies often use credit history as a factor in setting premiums
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Taking to the Desk! www.npr.org/2025/11/05/g...
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The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
The Doobie Brothers, now more than 50 years in, start this set with "Takin' It to the Streets" and never let off the gas.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Louisiana set aside funds to bridge the SNAP gap -- but not everyone will get some
On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people's accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.
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Brooke Thorington @brookethorington.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado - Bloomberg
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